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Hennessy “The Seven Worlds” 2019

Hennessy “The Seven Worlds” (2019) is a Hennessy commercial directed by Ridley Scott for DDB, produced by RSA Films. It won 16 awards, including Clio 2019 Gold — Film Technique (Visual Effects) / Visual Effects, Epica 2019 Gold Post Production & Visual Effects and One Show 2019 Silver Pencil — Moving Image Craft.

A visually stunning journey through seven fantastical worlds, each representing a different facet of Hennessy XO cognac, culminating in the reveal of the bottle.

Video: Hennessy on YouTube

Shot by shot

  1. The camera moves through a dark, swirling vortex of brown and orange liquid, eventually revealing a wide shot of a desert landscape with towering rock formations under a clear sky.© Hennessy0:00
  2. A thick, golden liquid pours onto a white, ridged surface, creating ripples and small splashes in a dark setting.© Hennessy0:29
  3. A group of people in flowing robes and carrying red parasols walk across a vast, sandy desert under an orange sky.© Hennessy0:51
  4. A person in a white full-body suit with their face exposed looks up in awe, raising their hand in a vast, orange-hued, otherworldly landscape.© Hennessy0:58
  5. A group of muscular, bald, humanoid figures walk across a vast, sandy desert with large dunes and dust devils under a hazy, orange sky.© Hennessy1:10
  6. A close-up shot of a human ear, covered in red and yellow powder, as the powder slowly disperses into the air.© Hennessy1:25
  7. A lone figure stands on a cracked, barren alien landscape under a twilight sky with a ringed planet and stars visible.© Hennessy1:59
  8. A wide shot of a desolate, cracked alien landscape with large rock formations and a ringed planet visible in the sky.© Hennessy2:11
  9. A man meditates in a desert landscape with floating rocks, seen from inside a cave.© Hennessy2:24
  10. A silhouetted older man with a beard brings his hands to his mouth, looking pensive, with floating debris in a warm, ethereal space.© Hennessy2:32
  11. A human-shaped figure made of leaves and branches disintegrates into the air in a misty forest.© Hennessy2:43
  12. A human-shaped figure made of leaves stands in a misty forest, with colorful leaves and butterflies swirling around it.© Hennessy2:55

Stills © Hennessy. Made by DDB, RSA Films and Ridley Scott.

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The idea

Seven fantastical worlds representing the seven notes of Hennessy XO.

Tagline: “EACH DROP IS AN ODYSSEY”

world-buildingvisual metaphorjourney of discoverymythical creatureselemental forcestransformation

The cut

Length
227 s
Shots
86
Average shot
2.6 s
Format
cgi

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    The camera moves through a dark, swirling vortex of brown and orange liquid, eventually revealing a wide shot of a desert landscape with towering rock formations under a clear sky.© HennessyA thick, golden liquid pours onto a white, ridged surface, creating ripples and small splashes in a dark setting.© HennessyA group of people in flowing robes and carrying red parasols walk across a vast, sandy desert under an orange sky.© HennessyA person in a white full-body suit with their face exposed looks up in awe, raising their hand in a vast, orange-hued, otherworldly landscape.© Hennessy
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    The camera moves through a dark, swirling vortex of brown and orange liquid, eventually revealing a wide shot of a desert landscape with towering rock formations under a clear sky.© HennessyA thick, golden liquid pours onto a white, ridged surface, creating ripples and small splashes in a dark setting.© HennessyA group of people in flowing robes and carrying red parasols walk across a vast, sandy desert under an orange sky.© HennessyA person in a white full-body suit with their face exposed looks up in awe, raising their hand in a vast, orange-hued, otherworldly landscape.© HennessyA group of muscular, bald, humanoid figures walk across a vast, sandy desert with large dunes and dust devils under a hazy, orange sky.© HennessyA close-up shot of a human ear, covered in red and yellow powder, as the powder slowly disperses into the air.© Hennessy
    Length: 227 s · Shots: 86 · Average shot: 2.6 s · Format: cgi

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Questions

Who directed the Hennessy “The Seven Worlds” commercial?

Ridley Scott directed it, produced by RSA Films, for the agency DDB.

Which agency made Hennessy “The Seven Worlds”?

DDB created it for Hennessy (2019).

What awards did Hennessy “The Seven Worlds” win?

16 awards, including Clio 2019 Gold — Film Technique (Visual Effects) / Visual Effects, Epica 2019 Gold Post Production & Visual Effects, One Show 2019 Silver Pencil — Moving Image Craft and British Arrows 2020 Craft Gold — Cgi.

What is the tagline of Hennessy “The Seven Worlds”?

“EACH DROP IS AN ODYSSEY”

Sources for the credits and awards

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